Matthew 7:9 - Plain English Version

⁹ It’s like this. If your son asks you for some bread, will you give him a stone? No way.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Or what man is there of you, if his son asks him for a loaf of bread, will hand him a stone?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;

Common English Bible

⁹ Who among you will give your children a stone when they ask for bread?

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ Or what man is there among you, who, if his son were to ask him for bread, would offer him a stone;

Matthew 7:9 Cross References

Matthew 7:10

Or if your son asks you for a fish, will you give him a cheeky snake? No way.

Matthew 7:8

Everyone that asks God for something will get it. Everyone that looks for something will find it. God will open the door for everyone that knocks on it.